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Can J Surg
; 25(4): 451-2, 1982 Jul.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-6807521
ABSTRACT
The gastrointestinal tract may be involved in up to 25% of cases of von Recklinghausen's disease. The authors report such a case in which an 18-year-old girl presented with gastrointestinal symptoms secondary to a tumour in the sigmoid mesentery. There was no family history so it was presumed to be a case of spontaneous mutation. The authors discuss the protein manifestations of neurofibromatosis emphasizing the gastrointestinal presentations and the need for careful surgical management.